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Despite universal critical acclaim, the film was met with some controversy, particularly within India.

| Question | Answer | Flashback Event | |----------|--------|------------------| | Who wrote the Indian epic Ramayana ? | Valmiki | Young Jamal meets Valmiki after a religious riot. | | What is the national animal of India? | Tiger | Jamal’s brother locks him in a latrine to meet Amitabh Bachchan (symbolic tiger). | | Who invented the revolver? | Samuel Colt | Jamal’s brother uses a revolver to threaten a gangster. | | Which city is the Taj Mahal in? | Agra | Jamal and Latika reunite at the Taj Mahal. | | Which cricketer scored 100 centuries? | Ricky Ponting | Jamal’s knowledge from working as a phone service agent. | | What is the name of the character in the film Zanjeer ? | Ram | Jamal’s childhood obsession with the actor Amitabh Bachchan. | slumdog millionaire -2008-

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It launched the international careers of Dev Patel and Freida Pinto , and remains a definitive "rags-to-riches" modern epic. | | What is the national animal of India

The genius of Slumdog Millionaire lies in its structure. Adapted from Vikas Swarup’s novel Q & A , the film uses the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" not just as a plot device, but as a framework for a biography.